28. Libanius has composed the vain, prolix, but curious
narrative of his own life (tom. ii. p. 1-84, edit. Morell.),
of which Eunapius (p. 130-l35) has left a concise and
unfavourable account. Among the moderns, Tillemont (Hist.
des Empereurs, tom. iv. p. 571-576), Fabricius (Biblioth.
Grac. tom. vii. p. 376-414), and Lardner (Heathen
Testimonies, tom. iv. p. 127-163) have illustrated the
character and writings of this famous sophist.